Investments

Old Mutual Private Equity to invest in Footgear, a leading retailer of branded footwear in South Africa

Old Mutual Private Equity (OMPE), the direct private equity investing arm of Old Mutual Alternative Investments, today announced the acquisition of a majority interest in Footgear, a leading South African retailer of branded footwear.

Guidance on economic substance rules proving challenging

The investment case for emerging markets?

Investment manager and author Mebane Faber recently argued for “investing entirely in emerging markets (EMs) for the long haul”, reasoning that the endemic features of these markets make a compelling case for the long run.

Why chasing down a cricket total is a lot like investing for an outcome

South Africa’s hopes of a semi-final place at the 12th edition of the Cricket World Cup is looking dismal after their fixture against the West Indies at the Rose Bowl was washed out on Monday. Needless to say, while South Africans may have to drag themselves back to their TVs, cricket fans all over the world are investing a month and a half of their lives indulging in their favourite sport by watching their national teams set and chase targets for over eight hours each day.